Gallery of Honour, Exhibition room at Rijksmuseum, Netherlands
The Gallery of Honour extends as a corridor leading to the Night Watch Gallery, featuring alcoves that display Dutch Golden Age masterpieces.
The gallery opened in 1885 as part of the Rijksmuseum, establishing a dedicated space for presenting the finest examples of Dutch painting.
Cast iron beams throughout the gallery bear inscriptions of renowned artists' names, while wall sections showcase coats of arms of Dutch provinces.
The exhibition space occupies a central position in the Rijksmuseum main building, with coordinates at 52.360025 latitude and 4.885286 longitude.
The gallery maintains a collection of paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer, arranged to emphasize both individual artworks and period narratives.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: 1885
Part of: Rijksmuseum main building
Shares border with: Nightwatch hall
Website: https://rijksmuseum.nl/en/visitor-information/inside-the-rijksmuseum/gallery-of-honour
GPS coordinates: 52.36003,4.88529
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:48
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